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G'day T Rex owners, count me in!

Post by 72SF » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:54 am

Hi there,
I bought myself a 98 TRX for my 25th birthday, have always been a fan of the old Laverda SF's and find that this beauty has soul bursting out the seams.

My new moto:
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It's had 3 previous owners, 2 of them ulyses, 40580km, immaculate condition, log books, owners manual, Ventura gear - now sold, Oxford heated hand grips - don't want them, headlight protector, oggy knobs, sheepskin seat covers, new front rotors, near new chain + sprockets, new front tyre, good rear tyre, shims checked at service 500km prior, and Jama pipes. Feels really tight, like a new bike..... I like buying my own presents :D

I've been reading your posts everyday since the purchase. A couple of questions. I like to have consumables ready to go off the shelf what do you guys recommend in the way of; chains & sprockets?

My fuel economy is pretty good at 4.0-4.5L per 100km, good emulsion tubes or riding too much like grandma? :wink:

Cheers,
Martin
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Post by Red Rex » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:21 am

Welcome Martin. So good to see good taste in one so young. :D
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Post by Jak » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:19 am

Welcome to the site 8) Nice looking TRX :thumbright:





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Post by DOBBO » Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:42 am

72SF welcome from SWANSEA N.S.W. The boys were just talking about chains and sprockets on this site recently and suggested THE CHAIN GANG in QLD.
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Re: G'day T Rex owners, count me in!

Post by Killerwhale » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:54 am

72SF wrote:Hi there,
I bought myself a 98 TRX for my 25th birthday, have always been a fan of the old Laverda SF's and find that this beauty has soul bursting out the seams.

My new moto:


It's had 3 previous owners, 2 of them ulyses, 40580km, immaculate condition, log books, owners manual, Ventura gear - now sold, Oxford heated hand grips - don't want them, headlight protector, oggy knobs, sheepskin seat covers, new front rotors, near new chain + sprockets, new front tyre, good rear tyre, shims checked at service 500km prior, and Jama pipes. Feels really tight, like a new bike..... I like buying my own presents :D

I've been reading your posts everyday since the purchase. A couple of questions. I like to have consumables ready to go off the shelf what do you guys recommend in the way of; chains & sprockets?

My fuel economy is pretty good at 4.0-4.5L per 100km, good emulsion tubes or riding too much like grandma? :wink:

Cheers,
Martin
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Post by steve speed » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:32 pm

nice looking bike ,,and welcome to the site :lol: :lol:
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Post by ekoja » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:30 pm

Chains and Sprockets
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Post by philk » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:11 pm

Nice rex, love the colour......could do with some white wheels :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by steve speed » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:25 pm

no ....polished are best :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by slow codger » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:32 pm

:D White wheels for me

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Post by cheesie » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:21 pm

nice clean looking bike mate
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Post by Trixz » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:33 pm

WELCOME here :hello2:

Seen your REX already on BikePics, but nice 2 see you here!

Also thé best colours :rr:

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Post by Trixz » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:35 pm

philk wrote:Nice rex, love the colour......could do with some white wheels :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Nah .... nah, if you want to polish your wheels at every stop :wink:

But in the livingroom is will look stunning on the paddockstand :geek:
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Post by twolfe » Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:08 am

Did I hear someone say they want chain and sprockets ? I have a brand new set of 17/43 with an RK chain If someone wants/needs them.
Geetings 72SF from Mulgoa.The bike looks fine just as it is.
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Post by Quan-Time » Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:31 am

good lookin example... Good to hear your fuel econ is great, obviously the carbs were rebuilt at one stage.. Its only a small job and not hard to do so gratz to you !

PS: keep the polished wheels, they look sweet.
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